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This document contains information about Shelby Hicks including her contact information and credentials. It also summarizes her experience teaching a junior level sustainable design studio course where students investigate sustainable theories and complete projects applying concepts like cradle to cradle and biomimicry. Additionally, it outlines her professional experience designing both commercial and residential projects as a sole proprietor collaborating with architects, builders, and communities.
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